Photos from Day 6, 7 and 9 are up in the gallery! Day 8 is still uploading (out of order for some reason). Days 7 through 10 are us in Scotland.

Day 7 we went to the Glenfiddich distillery for a tour and a tasting. I now own something awesome I got from there that I can claim as my most prized possession. We also stopped in Dufftown to visit the whisky shop and buy lots of whisky. We made our way to Inverness, had dinner and drinks, and stayed at the hotel next to the one we booked because they overbooked, but it was nicer anyway. I lost one pound in a weird Simpsons themed gambling machine with way too many lights and buttons to get a sense of what you’re supposed to do. I think that’s the point.

Day 8 we drove to Edinburgh and saw Edinburgh Castle and the Scottish Crown Jewels. Very cool. Disappointed you can’t take them out and try them on for silly photos. We explored the royal mile and ate at the Tower Restaurant, on the top floor of the Scottish National Museum. We were going to eat at the Witchery but it was fully booked. We almost didn’t eat at The Tower because as soon as we sat down, they sat a family with a screaming baby next to us. It was like an airplane taking off. I think they were murdering the baby with a hacksaw. The manager was kind enough to move us to the far end of the restaurant, and everyone was giving those people dirty looks. The food was good though.

Day 9 we visited Melrose Abbey, the Roman Housesteads, and tried to visit Lancaster Castle but could find no parking. Also, traffic was incredibly awful and the streets of Lancaster were designed by a lunatic. To make matters worse, traffic DIED as we approached Oxford, for 2 whole hours. Some big accident closed off the highway in both directions. When we finally got moving, we got stuck again on the secondary road going like 10 miles an hour, with little gas left. Worst driving experience ever.